Gate-hinge



(No Model.)

G. M BOWEN.

GATE HINGE.

Patented Oct.. .23, 1894.

UNIATED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

.GEORGE MOODY BOWEN, OF TALBOTT, TENNESSEE.

GATE-HINGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 527,765, dated October23,1894.'

Application filed November 20, 1893. Serial No. 491,411. (No model.) y lTo all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE MooDv BOWEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Talbott, in the county of Jefferson, State of Tennessee,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gate-Hinges; and ldo hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains, to make and use the same.

This invention relates to gate hinges; and has for its object to preventthe loosening of the pintle in the gate hinge and the careening of thegate during the operation of opening and closing.

A further object of the invention is the provision of au eye or socketwhich co-operates with the pintle to form the hinge which can be securedt0 the gate batten by means ot' a single bolt, and which will be staunchand strengthen and brace the said batten.

The improvement consists of the novel features and peculiar constructionand combination of the parts which will be hereinafter more fullydescribed and claimed and which are shown in the annexed drawings, inWhich- Figure lis a perspective view of a gate showing the applicationof the invention, the said gate being opened. Fig. 2 is a detail View ofthe pintle. Fig. 3 is a detail View ot' the notched plate forstrengthening and bracing the pintle. Fig. 4t is a horizontal section ofthe hinged end of the gate showing the relative position of the eye orsocket and the strap iron for bracing the inner batten. Fig. 5 is adetail perspective view of the cuff and the two strap irons which areapplied to theopposing sides of the hatten,l the parts being disposed inrelative position.

The gate B of usual construction is hinged to the post A by the deviceshereinafter to be more particularly explained. The pintles D have Shanksd by means of which they are secured to the gate post in the usualmanner,

either by being driven or screwed into the said post. Notches d areformed in the opposing sides of the shanks d close to the pintle toreceive the notched portions of the plates C which are attached to thepost A. In placing the parts in position the shank d of the pint1@ islet into the gate post a proper depth until the notches d come ush withthe side of the post from which the pintles project. The plates C arenow placed in position, the notched end being fitted in the notches dand the said plate nailed or otherwise fastened to the post. the notchedportions ot the plate fitted in the notches d the pintle cannot bedisengaged or turned in its seat in the post without first loosening theplate C. It will also be observed that by locating the plate C on theunder side of the shank the latter will be supported and braced againstthe weigh-t of the gate thereby increasing the life and stability of thehinge.

The eye or socket E is formed in the bight of a section Vof strap iron ewhich has a portion folded upon itself, which forms the barrel for thepintle, coincident openings being formed in the folded portions toreceive a bolt F by means of which the said strap iron is secured to thebatten a, of the gate. The bent end e of the strap iron e extends alongthe edge of the batten a, and forms a brace' to prevent the said strapiron turning ou the bolt F and makes it possible to use but av singlebolt which is essential and desirable in vertically tilting gates of theclass to which the hinge is especially applicable. A strap iron G isinterposed between the strap iron e and the hatten a and has the endopposite the bent n win be observed that by having end e of the -saidstrap iron e, bent as shown at g, to extend along the opposite edge ofthe said batten, the edges of the batten being comprised between thesaid bent ends e and g which constitute a clamp Vto prevent thesplitting of the said batten. A third strap iron H located on theopposite portion of the hatten a. has both of its ends h bent to extendalong and embrace the edges of the said portion or member of the hattento prevent the latter from splitting, and has a longitudinal slot hthrough which the threaded end of the bolt F passes, the nut f of thebolt obtaining a bearing on the said strap iron H on opposite sides ofthe said slot h. By reason of the slot h provision is had to receive thethreaded end of the bolt and allow for variations incidental topositioning the same.

lt is obvious that a pintle rectangular or square in cross section canbe employed if so desired and Where so used the side notches can bedispensed with.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to securebyLetters Patent, is-

1. In a gate hinge, the combination with the 5 pintle, of a notchedplate adapted to embrace the sides of the pintle shank to prevent thelatter from turning, substantially as set forth. 2. In a gate hinge, thecombination with the pintle having corresponding notches in the op- 1oposing sides of the pntle shank, of a notched plate adapted to be fittedin the said notches to hold the said pintle in place and prevent it fromturning, substantially as set forth. 3. In a gate hin ge, thecombination with the batten of a gate of a strap iron folded upon 15itself providing an eye or socket, a bend at the opposite end adapted toembrace the end of batten, a plate upon the opposite side of the battenand a bolt passing through the said strap iron and plate, substantiallyas shown 2o and described. i

In testimony whereof I atx my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE MOODY BOWEN.

Witnesses:

O. A. GILLESPIE, P. C. BETTIS.

